tawig
táwig with stress marks
protruding horizontal portion
Usage Note
Tawig describes a part of a structure, branch, or object that juts out horizontally from the main body. It is used in architectural descriptions of overhanging eaves or balconies and in descriptions of tree branches extending outward.
Examples
" May halamang nakasabit sa tawig. "
Natural Translation
There is a plant hanging on the overhang.
Literal Translation
Has plant hanging on overhang.
" Nakasabit ang halaman sa tawig ng bintana. "
Natural Translation
The plant is hanging on the protruding horizontal portion of the window.
Literal Translation
Hanging the plant on protruding-horizontal-portion of window.
" Naglagay sila ng mga maliliit na ilaw sa tawig ng bubong upang magmukhang maaliwalas ang harapan ng bahay tuwing Pasko. "
Natural Translation
They put small lights on the protruding overhang of the roof to make the front of the house look bright every Christmas.
Literal Translation
Put they of small lights on overhang of roof to look bright the front of house every Christmas.
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